Summary: “Send Them Here: Religion, Politics and Refugee Resettlement in North America” (Chapters 4-5)

The 1960s and 1970s mark significant shifts in refugee policy and legislation in both Canada and the US. This summary provides an overview of two chapters in "Send Them Here: Religion, Politics, and Refugee Resettlement in North America" by Geoffrey Cameron. Chapter 4 is titled: "Shifting Alliances - Refugees, Human Rights, and Policy Reform". Chapter 5 is titled: "Coming Full Circle - Indochina, Legislative Reform, and the Post-War Legacy."

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